The Premier League matchday 26 clash between Chelsea and Leeds United will take place on 10 February at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London. Chelsea vs Leeds United: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Chelsea
Chelsea visited Wolverhampton Wanderers at the weekend and beat the relegation candidates 3:1. Cole Palmer scored a hat-trick in that match. The home team have made the most of a favourable run of fixtures that handed them four games in a row against weaker opponents – they won all of them, scoring at least twice in every match. In fact, Chelsea have not had a streak like this in the Premier League since December 2024. The club remain fifth in the standings, just one point off the top four.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of the London club’s last 9 Premier League matches.
- Both teams have scored in 8 of Chelsea’s last 9 league games.
- The club are unbeaten in 6 of their last 7 home Premier League matches (4 wins, 2 draws).
Potential Chelsea Lineup (4-5-1)*
Robert Sanchez – Malo Gusto, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Cucurella, Wesley Fofana – Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez, Andrey Santos, Moises Caicedo, Pedro Neto – Joao Pedro.
Defenders Tosin Adarabioyo and Levi Colwill, as well as midfielders Jamie Gittens and Dario Essugo, will miss the game through injury. It is also worth noting the return to full training of midfielder Romeo Lavia.
Leeds United
Leeds United quickly put a surprisingly heavy home defeat to Arsenal (0:4) behind them. In the very next match, also at home, the away side comfortably dealt with Nottingham Forest (3:1). Notably, Leeds United have now scored at least three goals for the sixth time in the current league campaign. Despite sitting a lowly 16th in the table, their cushion above the relegation zone is a respectable six points. At the same time, the team concede plenty – 43 goals, with only the bottom three having worse defensive records.
- The team have scored in 13 of their last 15 Premier League matches.
- Both teams have scored in 12 of Leeds United’s last 15 league games.
- In their last 12 Premier League matches, the club have suffered just two defeats (4 wins, 6 draws).
Potential Leeds United Lineup (3-4-2-1)*
Karl Darlow – Joe Rodon, James Justin, Pascal Struijk – Ethan Ampadu, Ilia Gruev, Jayden Bogle, Gabriel Gudmundsson – Noah Okafor, Brenden Aaronson – Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Midfielder Anton Stach is injured.
Referee
Robert Jones (England)
Matches – 14 (Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 55;
Yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 0;
Fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 14%.
Chelsea vs Leeds United: Match Prediction
Having sparked a chase of Manchester United in the battle for fourth place, the home side, together with the Mancunians, have almost caught third-placed Aston Villa. Notably, both clubs are currently on the best winning runs in the league – four victories apiece. We should also point out that all of these wins have come under Liam Rosenior, who became only the second English manager in Premier League history to win his first four matches (previously, Craig Shakespeare managed it with Leicester City in 2017). And judging by the football Chelsea are playing, that run is set to continue.
Leeds United are very strong at Elland Road, but look unconvincing away from home. The club have failed to win nine consecutive away Premier League matches (4 draws and 5 defeats). Meanwhile, the home team have won 14 of their last 21 home games in the league (4 draws and 3 defeats). It is also worth adding that Chelsea have won their last six Premier League head-to-head home meetings.
In addition, we expect both teams to score in this encounter. After all, both sides have found the net in 8 of the last 9 matches involving Chelsea and in 12 of Leeds United’s last 15 Premier League games. Therefore, the suggested combined bet is Chelsea to win + Both teams to score – Yes.
Prediction: Chelsea to win + Both teams to score – Yes
* For each team, the starting lineup listed is the one used in their previous match in this tournament.
